From the mountains to the coast

Travelled south from Cooma to Bombala... only about an hour. Nothing much to see at Bombala except it was very cold. It is supposed to be the platypus capital and we did stop at a place where they may be viewed - but not today. I think you would be lucky to see any - they are rather shy creatures.

From Bombala we headed east towards the coast through some mountainous country that had also suffered badly with the bushfires. The tree ferns however seemed to be thriving. We stopped at a lookout with views towards Bega and there was rather handsome chook that'd seemed out of place in this area.

Arrived in Merimbula and enjoyed lunch by the river with some pelicans - both rusty arty ones and real. Nice caravan park perched on a cliff top. More exploring tomorrow.Read more